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Council approves first reading of ordinance tightening massage and reflexology regulations
Summary
Olympia City Council approved on first reading an ordinance creating a new municipal chapter to regulate massage and reflexology businesses and strengthen local licensing and enforcement tools.
The Olympia City Council approved on first reading an ordinance amending the Olympia Municipal Code to create a dedicated chapter governing massage and reflexology businesses and to strengthen the city’s enforcement tools. The ordinance passed unanimously on Aug. 25, 2025; second reading is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2025, with an intended effective date of Oct. 1, 2025.
What the ordinance does: Interim Police Chief Shelby Parker and Detective Sgt. Al Weinig presented the proposal, describing it as a set of changes to close regulatory gaps that currently limit local enforcement of illicit businesses presenting as licensed massage providers. The ordinance: - Establishes who is responsible for operating massage/reflexology businesses…
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